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2000 Rx 300 Engine Same As Es300, Camry, Avalon?


Wil_Atl

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For those who know...

I have a 2000 Rx300 2WD with 147K miles. Car runs fine except the following problem.

CEL is on (P1351). Had an oil pressure light last week. Took it to a shop, they dropped the oil pan and there was a fair amount of metal debris in the pan. CEL came on after this oil pan/screen cleaning service.

I'm told the engine is shot and there isn't enough oil pressure to run the VVT system.

So I need a new engine.

Question is, is the '00 to '03 RX300 engine the same as the Es300, Camry Avalon for similar years?

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There should be an engine code sticker under the hood that will tell you which engine you have. Then find a wrecked one that was hit in the rear and all should bolt right up.

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For those who know...

I have a 2000 Rx300 2WD with 147K miles. Car runs fine except the following problem.

CEL is on (P1351). Had an oil pressure light last week. Took it to a shop, they dropped the oil pan and there was a fair amount of metal debris in the pan. CEL came on after this oil pan/screen cleaning service.

I'm told the engine is shot and there isn't enough oil pressure to run the VVT system.

So I need a new engine.

Question is, is the '00 to '03 RX300 engine the same as the Es300, Camry Avalon for similar years?

With gas at $4.00 and raising rapidly should the engine fail in my '01 AWD RX300 I would most likely look for a late model HL I4 engine to install, and then maybe even convert that I4 to Atkinson, or even Miller, cycle.

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